Never before have commercial sports cars delivered such high performance, close to that of racing cars. Tyre manufacturer Pirelli invited us to discover how its presence in motorsports can influence development techniques for tyres for the average passenger car.

The Nürburgring is probably the world’s most demanding race track. Lapping this exceptional circuit in less than 7 minutes is a mark of outstanding performance for a car and its tyres. The latest Porsche 911 GT3 RS equipped with Michelin Pilot sport Cup 2 tyres shows us how its done.